UPDATE: U.S. 60 IS NOW OPEN (2:25 p.m.)U.S. 60 East at Mattoon will be closed for approximately six hours starting at noon today due to an accident involving a tractor-trailer hauling anhydrous ammonia. A recovery team is en route to remove the anhydrous gas before the overturned truck can be righted.
There were no ruptures and no gas has been released. There is no danger to nearby residents. No one was injured in the accident.
Two detour routes are being established, one northwest of U.S. 60 and one southeast of U.S. 60. Traffic will need to use Baker Hollow Road, Ky. 654, Fishtrap Road, Nunn Switch Road and/or Ky. 120 to detour around the accident.
U.S. 60 and the intersection at Ky. 654 is closed in downtown Mattoon.
Pictured above is Mattoon firemen Russ Eaton and Trooper Darron Holliman stopping traffic in Mattoon shortly after the accident.
